§ Mr. DobsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what was the total sum paid out in fees by her Department to management consultants in 1979–80 and in each following year up to and including 1991–92; and what is her estimate for 1992–93.
§ Mr. SackvilleIt is not possible to apportion expenditure between the Departments of Health and Social Security prior to 1985–86. The estimated expenditure for each succeeding financial year from 1985–86 on fees and expenses for management consultants was as follows:
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Financial year £ million 1985–86 0.479 1986–87 2.103 1987–88 1.244 1988–89 1.584 1989–90 4.870 1990–91 2.870 1991–92 2.806 The figures up to and including 1988–89 are approximate as expenditure was from a joint Health and Social Security budget. In some cases expenditure has been apportioned where consultants have been engaged on both health and social security matters.
The estimate of expenditure for 1992–93 is £4.229 million.